From the Monumental Garden
of Valsanzibio
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
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Christmas Holidays
Special Opening
from Friday December 23rd 2022
to Sunday January 8th 2023
from 11:00 to 16:30
For the numerous tourists who choose the nearby spas during the Christmas period and for all the people who have asked to be able to visit the Garden in its winter version, the ticket office will be open and the garden can be visited from 11:00 to 16:30, every day from Friday December 23rd 2022 to Sunday January 8th 2023 (except Christmas day and in case of rain or snow).
Labyrinth accessible to all up to the middle tower, possibility of following the internal route with surveillance personnel and € 4.00 extra for adults, minors free, but accompanied and supervised (at least one adult for every 3 minors).
At 11:30 am possibility of taking a guided tour to discover the symbolic meaning of the path inspired by San Gregorio Barbarigo to overcome the plague of 1630/31 (extra € 5.00 on the entrance ticket for adults – children 2-14 years free, but accompanied). To participate in the guided tour it is preferable to book 24 hours in advance on the Garden whatsapp:
+39/340/0825844
or by email:
info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
Please, pay close attention to our regulation (click HERE to consult the GARDEN REGULATION) because this seventeenth century garden is considered of its kind one of the most important artistic monuments in the world, but, like all ancient works of art, IT’S VERY DELICATE. In particular, we ask for a special collaboration from parents in controlling their children and making them understand that this is not a playground, but an environment that cannot support their normal and, in other circumstances, beautiful youthful exuberance…PLEASE IT IS STRICTLY FORBIDDEN to throw stones or rocks in the fish ponds/water areas of the garden, pay close ATTENTION to your children/teenagers in compliance with the rules…thanks for your kind and indispensable collaboration.
NOTE: the symbolic path, inspired by San Gregorio Barbarigo and designed by Luigi Bernini, perfectly preserved for over 350 years and such as to make this place unique in the world, will be perfectly legible even if, due to possible night frosts, the fountains and water games will not be running after the second half of December and until the end of February. A large part of the Garden is made up of ultra-secular evergreen trees, as is the labyrinth in secular boxwood. All this gives a remarkable charm to this stupendous historical-artistic-botanical site even in the winter months.
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We also inform visitors and fans of contemporary art that in the exhibition space adjacent to the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio there will be a prestigious art exhibition. Here are some info.
Opening to the public of the widespread exhibition hosted
in two prestigious venues of Venetian history
The Donà dalle Rose Foundation is the leader of an important anthological exhibition that sees the protagonists, together, two well-known artists with unknown faces and identities, Banksy and Rosa Mundi, both working in art for over thirty years and both “faceless” (without face).
An original exhibition of contemporary art housed in two prestigious locations, of great importance in the history of Venetian art. In Venice Palazzo Donà delle Rose and at the same time as many works will be on display in the Ca ‘Martinengo exhibition space, part of the vast monumental complex of Valsanzibio, also called Barbarigo – Donà dalle Rose.
Two spaces that have seen the history of important Venetian families – the Barbarigos and the Donà delle Rose – where you can appreciate the contemporary artistic expression of the two innovative artists who are always able to amaze, from their debut to the present day.
For more information click HERE
To visit the exhibition it is preferable to book 24 hours in advance on the whatsapp of the Garden:
+39/340/0825844
or by email:
info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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A SPECIAL THANK YOU
to the many visitors who again this year
have chosen to visit the Valsanzibio Monumental Garden
and in doing so taking part in its preservation.
THANK YOU
for the beautiful phrases you have left in the book of dedications.
Knowing that this place is exciting after 350 years is a great satisfaction for all the staff, and repays the hard work required to protect a historic and unique asset like this.
It was an important year for the Monumental Garden of Valsanzibio, which this year saw its project presented for the European Call dedicated to Historic Gardens win the highest score in all of Italy.
The desire is to bring this baroque destination of over 350 years to offer ever higher and international tourist standards.
The greatest efforts so far have been concentrated in the care of the plants, which between drought and parasites attacking the boxwood (a real botanical heritage of the Garden) the work is so much and tiring. If European aid is confirmed (the conditional is a must) it will be possible to tackle extraordinary works that will benefit this magical and unique place in the world.
The staff wishes
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
TO EVERYONE
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From Monday 9 January to Friday 24 February 2023, the ticket office will remain closed and visits of the Monumental Garden…
…and/or the ‘Faceless’ exhibition at Cà Martinengo (see below for more details on the ‘Faceless’ exhibition)…
…will be possible only by reservation, possibly 24 hours before via whatsapp:
+39/340/0825844
or by email:
info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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“My grandfather Armando deserves the credit for having repaired the disasters caused by the military occupation and the forced abandonment of the last war (1943-1946). My Father Fabio has the merit of having restored all 33 water points in the Garden compromised by eighty years of progressive impoverishment of the natural springs, with a system that allows 70% of water to be recycled.
To me, in addition to the commitment to continue to pass on this superlative reality to posterity, also the goal of making this pearl of our culture known worldwide. And in a few years great satisfactions have been achieved, with tourists coming from all over the world”
Armando Pizzoni Ardemani, manager of the ‘Tenuta Valsanzibio’.
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Walk among the trees
makes people better.
Plants are food and
medicine for the soul.
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Desiderate fare un regalo speciale
a persone speciali?
Regalate l’ingresso al
Giardino Monumentale di Valsanzibio.
Un dono gradito agli amanti dell’ Arte e Natura e, al tempo stesso, Arte e Natura del Giardino ringraziano sentitamente del contributo.
Sarete anche voi partecipi al mantenimento di un bene storico-artistico-botanico che visitatori da tutto il mondo apprezzano e ammirano.
Queste le possibilità di regalo:
A. Ingresso al Giardino e visita in autonomia.
– Durata = non meno di 60 minuti.
All’ingresso verrà dato un depliant con mappa del Giardino, con un percorso consigliato e alcune spiegazioni storiche-artistiche. Si potrà visitare tutta l’area storica-artistica (il Giardino Allegorico), l’area botanica, e si potrà accedere al labirinto solo fino dalla torretta centrale, con vista panoramica.
B. Ingresso al Giardino in autonomia e percorribilità del percorso del labirinto.
– Durata = non meno di 70/90 minuti.
Tutto come in ‘A.’ e in aggiunta si potrà entrare nel percorso del labirinto (solo in presenza del nostro personale di sorveglianza e previo accordo con la biglietteria sull’orario di accesso).
C. Ingresso al Giardino e visita guidata ‘Standard’.
– Durata = non meno di 75/90 minuti.
Tutto come in ‘A.’ e in aggiunta il visitatore verrà accompagnato alla scoperta del significato simbolico e allegorico del Giardino. La visita guidata ‘Standard’ dura circa un’ora e può essere fatta solo tutti i Sabati, le Domeniche ed i giorni festivi alle 11:00 e alle 15:00/15:30/16:00 (l’orario pomeridiano varia in base alla stagione). Prima dell’orario della visita guidata e/o al termine della stessa, il visitatore potrà passeggiare in autonomia in tutte le aree visitabili del Giardino.
D. Ingresso al Giardino, percorribilità del labirinto e visita guidata ‘Standard’.
– Durata = non meno di 120 minuti.
Tutto come in ‘B.’ e in aggiunta il visitatore verrà accompagnato alla scoperta del significato simbolico e allegorico del Giardino. La visita guidata ‘Standard’ dura circa un’ora e può essere fatta solo tutti i Sabati, le Domeniche ed i giorni festivi alle 11:00 e alle 15:00/15:30/16:00 (l’orario pomeridiano varia in base alla stagione). Prima dell’orario della visita guidata e/o al termine della stessa, il visitatore potrà passeggiare in autonomia in tutte le aree visitabili del Giardino ed entrare nel percorso del labirinto (entrare nel percorso labirintico può essere fatto solo in presenza del nostro personale di sorveglianza e previo accordo con la biglietteria sull’orario di accesso).
Per informazioni e richieste:
info@valsanzibiogiardino.com
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INFINE VI segnaliamo…
un opera scritta da Luigi Cerantola con fotografie di Renato D’Agostin, giovane fotografo veneziano che ha già esposto in prestigiose gallerie d’arte internazionali, tra cui Venezia, New York, Parigi. Alcuni sui scatti realizzati nel Giardino di Valsanzibio appaiono anche sulla facciata dell’antico Casino di caccia denominato Cà Martinengo (clicca sopra per conoscere Ca’ Martinengo).
Da VALSANZIBIO è stato tratto il Codice di Valsanzibio, un libro realizzato secondo tecniche monastiche antiche e composto di 26 grandi pagine (cm. 23,5 x 32) esposte in sequenza. In quest’opera i 24 Sonetti del poeta Luigi Cerantola, che prendono avvio dal Sonetto “Curioso viator che in questa parte” inciso sulla gradinata che dal Giardino di Valsanzibio immette al Piazzale delle Rivelazioni in fronte a Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani (clicca La Scalinata del Sonetto), sono calligrafati su carta giapponese e tutte le 26 pagine sono dipinte da Alessio Mancino.
Il codice è in linea alla tradizione classica (vedi le Très Riches Heuresdu Duc de Berry del 1415 circa) che intendeva dar veste solenne e imperitura ad un testo calligrafandolo e miniandolo.
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Tutte le attività che si svolgono all’interno del Giardino di Valsanzibio, se non specificato altrimenti, prevedono il regolare ingresso al giardino ed il pagamento del biglietto.
Per ulteriori info seguite gli aggiornamenti QUI alla voce ‘NEWS‘ o andate alla nostra pagina di Facebook: Giardino Barbarigo Valsanzibio.